Medical Assistant Anatomy and Physiology Terms Flashcards

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Villus
The muscular tissue of the heart.
Synovial Fluid
The functional unit of the kidney.
Nephron
Myocardium
A small, finger-like projection that extends into the lumen of the small intestine.
The junction between two nerve cells, where impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.
A type of white blood cell involved in the immune response.
Synapse
A viscous fluid found in the cavities of synovial joints that reduces friction between the articular cartilage of synovial joints during movement.
Lymphocyte